Kumareniño, often referred to as simply Kumare, was a Mexican math rock band formed in Pachuca, Hidalgo in 2005. Their final lineup consisted of vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Amed Cervantes, drummer Marco Meneses, guitarist Humberto "Beto" Meneses, and bassist Said. Kumareniño was a pioneer of alternative music in Pachuca, and their music is often compared to the likes of Daphne Loves Derby and toe.

Amed moved to Pachuca from the State of Mexico in 2005 when he was 16 years old. Before leaving, he was in a band called "Pete&Pete" with his best friend, “El Zurdo.” After a failed attempt to start a new band with a classmate, Amed's friend, Adrián, suggested getting recording equipment to make music on the computer. Because Adrián had minimal experience with music, Amed taught him how to play the keyboard. From there, the two started making music under the name Kumarezan.

After three performances, Kumarezan slowed down after not being taken seriously and not having a complete lineup. Soon, Amed and Adrián's friendship ended, leaving Amed to continue Kumarezan by himself. As a one-man band, Amed changed the name from Kumarezan to Kumareniño. Amed worked with several other bands as a session musician while searching for bandmates at school and on Myspace until 2006 when Kumareniño finally had a complete lineup: Amed on vocals and guitar, Emerson on bass, Marco on drums, Roberto on guitar, and Adrián returning on synth. Many saw their music as a fresh and unique style of music that was a strong contrast to the simpler, four-chord pop rock songs that was prominent in Pachuca's music scene at the time.

The band had played many shows at this point in Pachuca, and they had upcoming shows in Mexico City. However, Emerson was not able to play due to sudden personal reasons. This led to the band recruiting Marco's guitarist brother, Beto, to fill in on bass. After they returned to Pachuca, Emerson was no longer able to play in the band, leading to Beto joining as bassist.

Kumareniño was a full time band, releasing music online, handing out homemade CDs, and playing shows across Mexico, including in Pachuca, Mexico City, San Luis Potosí, and Acapulco. The band gained popularity in math rock and emo niches through Myspace and had a following in their hometown.

In their time as a band, Kumareniño released four EPs: Tren Camino A Casa, Mis Errores Y El Número 7 in 2007, Numbers/Nombres in 2008, El Tiempo Mata al Héroe in 2009, and Génesis De La Energía 2010 (as well as a few songs being upload themselves online). Their songs were often catchy and poppy with the choruses while still being over complex in math rock fashion. Amed was praised for his songwriting and lyricism, and Marco was praised as a drummer, for his drum parts were seen as complex and unique, being a huge fan of the American math rock band Tera Melos, who are also known for their complex drum parts.

After their 2010 EP, "Génesis De La Energía", the band's activity slowed down significantly. With members going their own ways, Kumareniño had entered a hiatus/dissolution by the early 2010s.

In February 2016, Amed passed away at age 27. Everyone who has played in Kumareniño reunited at his funeral, some meeting again for the first time in nearly a decade. At his funeral, his bandmates and friends sang the Kumareniño song "Mi Llave Sigue Adentro" as a final goodbye.

Kumareniño is described as a cult-classic band with fans worldwide, and as a "legendary" band in Pachuca. The band's complete discography was remastered by Abner Gómez and released through Penélope Records as a compilation, "KMRN", on April 4, 2019. A limited run of 30 cassettes were available to purchase on the label's bandcamp page. In commemoration of the band's 20th anniversary, three Kumareniño EPs, "Numbers/Nombres", "El Tiempo Mata al Héroe", and "Génesis De La Energía" saw a 20 record limited vinyl reissue on April 15, 2026, through Nyssa Records.

Discography

As Kumarezan

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As Kumareniño

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